Restaurant Reviews
Rockin’ Ramen: Jinya’s Japanese Roots
I tend to shy away from writing about franchise and chain eateries, choosing normally to highlight independently-owned, truly local businesses. But now and then I come across a chain restaurant…
Conscious Dining: A Visit to The Dispensary
It’s the type of food you’d expect to find at classic American diners and family restaurants. But make no mistake: The Dispensary isn’t your daddy’s diner. Not by a long…
Eat Here Now: Five Outstanding Restaurants to Visit before They Explode
My stepsons and their friends recently waited an hour on a Saturday evening to be seated at the Red Iguana. Don’t get me wrong, like everybody else, I love Red…
Sensational Celeste Ristorante
For more than two decades, one of my favorite chefs has been a fellow originally hailing from Forte Dei Marmi in Italy. His name is Paolo Celeste. He is owner/chef…
Twisted Fern: Park City’s Twisted Cuisine
I suppose you’d categorize the food at Twisted Fern as “new American cuisine.” But that moniker never really means much to me. Whatever you label it, Chef/Owner Adam Ross is…
Fireside: On Fire at Regent Street
In the past couples months, Viet Pham’s new Pretty Bird eatery has been garnering most of the foodie press in town, and deservedly so. However, there’s another excellent dining spot…
Chinese Taste: Authentic Chinese BBQ & More
Tucked away in the rear of Salt Lake’s Chinatown shopping center on State Street is a hidden gem of a restaurant called Chinese Taste. This is one of those charming…
Tasting Mexico at Alamexo Cantina
Matthew Lake, the owner and executive chef at Alamexo Mexican Kitchen and its newer offspring Alamexo Cantina, is passionate about Mexican cuisine. He doesn’t cut corners when it comes to…
Smokin’ Bones BBQ: : Saucy Flavor Puts this Bountiful Spot on the BBQ Map
Just off a busy intersection in Bountiful, I found the old building, the captivating sign, the people coming and going; it all screamed “eat here!” Once inside, that welcoming feeling…
A Cheesesteak State of Mind: Two Under-the-Radar Cheesesteak Emporiums
Here in Utah, somewhat surprisingly, you can get a damned good cheesesteak. Two cheesesteak joints that I really love and, unless you’re a hardcore cheesesteak aficionado, you probably haven’t heard…
SLC’s Best Restaurant? Takashi Continues to Hit the Highest Notes
I had first met Takashi when he was a sushi chef at Shogun restaurant on Main Street and had become quite enamored with his talents.
Tom+Chee: Everyone Loves a Great Grilled Cheese
The ultimate comfort food I have met exactly one person in my life who didn’t like cheese. And although there are those who avoid cheese for health or dietary reasons,…
Tosh’s Ramen Comes to Holladay
Although the North American ramen craze has mostly subsided and other eats have become more trendy with foodies (think: Korean BBQ and Nashville hot chicken), here in Utah ramen is…
Two Moms, One Kitchen: Authentic Chinese Cuisine from Mom’s Kitchen Salt Lake City
One sure-fire way to find great Asian cooking is to go to the places where Asians eat. Such is the case with Mom’s Kitchen, an unassuming little restaurant dishing up…
‘Que for You: R&R BBQ Comes to Farmington
I’ve been singing the praises of R&R BBQ since brothers Roger and Rod (R&R) Livingston opened their first brick-and-mortar operation in the spring of 2013, in downtown SLC. Prior to…
9 Places to Dine Out on Easter Sunday
More and more restaurants are open and serving special meals on Easter Sunday. Here are some to consider for your upcoming Easter Sunday. As always, reservations are highly recommended.